Comtrade Gaming Partners with DigiPlus for ArenaPlus Platform Deal

Comtrade Gaming, a Slovenia-based gaming technology provider, has announced a strategic partnership with the Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp. to supply its platform for DigiPlus’s sportsbook brand, ArenaPlus. According to the announcement, Comtrade will integrate its advanced platform solutions into ArenaPlus, enabling DigiPlus to expand its sports-betting offering.

DigiPlus already operates several digital gaming brands in the Philippines, including BingoPlus and GameZone, and via ArenaPlus offers sports betting across local and international sports. The partnership thus aligns with DigiPlus’s broader strategy to strengthen its digital gaming ecosystem and deepen its sportsbook capabilities. At the same time, Comtrade benefits from access into a fast-growing Southeast Asia market and a major local digital player.

The timing of the deal is notable given the regulatory environment in the Philippines. DigiPlus and other online gaming operators are operating amid heightened scrutiny, including proposed regulatory reforms and restrictions on digital payment methods for online betting. For DigiPlus, executing a platform partnership with a specialist provider like Comtrade may help improve operational robustness, compliance and scalability.

From Comtrade’s perspective, the deal enhances its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region and showcases its platform technology in a market where online gaming demand remains strong. While specific financial terms were not made public, the move represents a validation for Comtrade’s strategy of partnering with local digital gaming brands rather than operating standalone in markets with heavy regulatory burdens.

In sum, the Comtrade–DigiPlus alliance appears to be a strategic fit: DigiPlus gains a proven platform to support sports-bet operations via ArenaPlus, and Comtrade secures a local partner in the Philippines. The deal comes at a time when digital gaming operators in the Philippines are seeking to differentiate, expand and satisfy regulatory expectations. Execution risks remain (especially around compliance and payments regulation) but the move signals growing sophistication in the Philippine iGaming market.